A full weekend of activities

Friday night Graisi, Mallory and Kerri (Mal's mom) went to a camp-in a the McWane Science Museum. From all accounts yesterday morning they had a great time. Hot chocolate was involved... need I say more? They watched Polar Express on the IMax Dome Theater. I sent Graisi with an emergency barf bag just in case. My friend Sallie said her family saw it there last year and all of them got a little green, so I thought she should be prepared as she does get car sick on occasion. She said she was fine and it was fun... Oh well, better safe than sorry.

Last night we had our annual Sunday School Christmas party. As usual, we had a great time! I love being with our friends because I never laugh as hard as I do when I'm with them. We are so blessed to have each of them in our lives. Thank you Andrea for the passy clip "ornament" and for Amanda's response to it. I'm not sure who's reaction I enjoyed more... LOL. Andrea, you ALWAYS make things interesting :o) And to all who doubt... I WILL have my tiara/crown one day. You can count on it!

This morning was church for our inter-generational Sunday School class. We've only done it once before and I'm not really sure how I feel about it. I'm glad to be able to devote some precious time to learning about my Savior with other members of the church, but I'm not sure Graisi gets very much from this experience. Only time will tell...

This afternoon was our 3rd annual Winter Workshop at the church. It is always a wonderful time to remember why we celebrate Christmas. The kids get to do a craft, sing Happy Birthday to Jesus and eat cake, watch a dramatization of a Christmas experience and visit a live nativity. It is truly a great family time together. We are blessed!

This year is the first year in a long time that I've been able to really focus on what Christmas means. I enjoy the gift giving and watching my girl's faces light up on Christmas morning, but without my Jesus's birth and death, my life would not be as full, whole and complete. I am so thankful for what has been given for me and my family.